ACT ONE
FADE IN
EXT. THE RETREAT MANSION - NIGHT
We're on a conservative sedan as it pulls up to the
locked gate and stops.
CLOSER DRIVER
His name is Harley Freeman, forty-seven and a brilliant
computer scientist. A shy man by nature, even somewhat
awkward in public, Harley at the moment appears terribly
distraught, nervous, a man pushed to the brink. He inserts
a keycard. The gate opens and he drives through.
FULLER ON MANSION
as Harley nears the entrance. There are other cars in
evidence, as well as several guests arriving and leaving.
Some have luggage.
INT. BIANCA'S SUITE - NIGHT
We're on Bianca Morgan as she begins to lift herself from
the sunken marble tub in her luxurious bathroom. Barely
are her lovely shoulders out of the water before her
personal female servant quickly wraps her in a luscious
robe. Bianca is in her early thirties and devastatingly
beautiful. A woman with an insatiable taste for adventure,
of all kinds, Bianca owns and operates The Retreat. Lying
beside, always nearby, is her exotic pet cat, Sheeba.
BIANCA
Come, Sheeba.
She moves from the bathroom into the main room, which is
part boudoir part living room. Sits at the dressing table
and begins brushing her hair. Then, hearing the door open,
she glances into the upper mirror.
BIANCA'S POINT OF VIEW - HARLEY
He hesitates, gathers his courage, then enters. Bianca
forces a little smile.
BIANCA
Harley...I wasn't expecting you
until later.
(beat)
Looks like you could use a drink.
HARLEY
No.
BIANCA
Just as well. I'm running a little
late. Do you have it?
No response.
BIANCA
Harley....
She moves to a desk, takes a video cassette out of a
drawer. Lying next to the tape we see a gun. She closes
the drawer.
BIANCA
Once I deliver this tape, there's no
turning back. Is that what you want?
No response.
BIANCA
All right, suit yourself.
She presses a call button.
HARLEY
My wife is very ill.
BIANCA
Poor wifey...but you should've thought
of that before you started playing
the game.
HARLEY
You tricked me!
BIANCA
No, Harley, I just gave you something
you weren't getting anywhere else --
pleasure. Isn't that right, Sheeba?
The cat returns her smile with a harsh bare-tooth meow.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE TANYA
entering. She's twenty-five, tall, with beautifully
chiseled features and the strong, muscular body of a female
power builder.
BIANCA
Tanya, I want you to see that
Harley's loving wife gets this tape.
TANYA
I'd be glad to.
But as Tanya goes for the tape:
HARLEY
No, wait.
Bianca looks at him.
TANYA
Then you have the information?
HARLEY
(beat)
Yes.
She holds out her hand.
TANYA
Well?
Beat, then he takes out a small piece of folded papaer and
gives it to her. She examines the information written
inside.
TANYA
That's a good little boy, Harley...
and I'm sure we'll be doing more
business in the future.
As she opens the drawer to return the tape, Harley sees the
gun, makes a frantic grab for it, and levels it on Bianca.
Desperately:
HARLEY
No, Bianca...this is the last time
you'll ever use me...or anyone else.
His hand shaking, he's about to pull the trigger:
BIANCA
Tanya!
FAVORING TANYA
In an unbelievable maneuver she dives over the couch, does
a cartwheel, and comes up kicking the gun out of Harley's
hand. Stunned, he turns to her, only to find himself on
the other end of three devastating karate kicks that send
him flying across the room.
ON HARLEY
landing near the gun, and picking it up.
FAVORING TANYA
She raises an outstretched hand at him, and a weapon unlike
one we've ever seen suddenly appears from under her long,
loose sleeve. It's strapped to her arm, and Tanya quickly
presses one of several buttons on the controls.
INSERT - WEAPON
as an electric current is seen sizzling and cracking out of
the barrel.
ON HARLEY
The electricity hits him with a violent "crack" all but
breaking him in two. He actually smokes from the current
surging through his body, and falls deathly limp.
FULLER ANGLE
The two women exchange looks.
TANYA
He was about to shoot, I had to use
the full current.
BIANCA
I understand.
(beat)
When all the guests are asleep
you'll drive him up the coast....
Tanya nods.
BIANCA
And remember, my pet...make it look
like an accident.
(looks down
at the cat)
Come, Sheeba...time for dinner.
And they start out.
OMITTED
EXT. MALIBU ROAD - DAY - ON K.I.T.T.
cruising at a normal speed.
K.I.T.T.'S VOICE
Now let me get this straight....
INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY
K.I.T.T.
One...we're on our way to the beach.
MICHAEL
Right.
K.I.T.T.
Two...when we get to the beach you're
going to put a parachute on your back
and secure a towing line to my rear
bumper.
MICHAEL
So far you're batting a thousand.
K.I.T.T.
That's what worries me. Three...when
I get the word....
MICHAEL
(interrupting)
'Grab the sun.'
K.I.T.T.
(patiently)
'Grab...the sun.' I'm to race down
the beach until I get enough speed
to make you airborne.
MICHAEL
It's called parasailing, pal.
K.I.T.T.
Wrong. It's called total insanity.
MICHAEL
Well, it just happens to be one of
the most popular sports in Acapulco.
Only there they do it off the backs
of motorboats.
K.I.T.T.
Michael, we're not in Acapulco, and
I have about as much in common with
a motorboat as you have with a
seagull.
MICHAEL
(controlling
his pateince)
Kitt, you know your problem -- you
have absolutely no imagination.
K.I.T.T.
If turning yourself into a human
kite is imagination, Michael, then
the lack of one is surely the least
of my problems.
A long beat evenly:
MICHAEL
We're going to give it a try, Kitt.
K.I.T.T.
Whatever you say, Michael.
(beeper)
Devon is calling.
Michael pushes the buttons. Devon appears on the monitor
from the Foundation. Intercut as needed.
MICHAEL
Yo, Devon, and if you're in cahoots
with Kitt against my parasailing....
But Devon, terribly concerned, interrupts. Softly:
DEVON
Michael, it's Bonnie....
MICHAEL
What's wrong?
ANGLE TO INCLUDE BONNIE
distraught, she's seen nearby.
DEVON
A good friend of hers was killed
last night in a car accident.
Harley Freeman.
MICHAEL
I'll be right there.
He punches off.
EXT. MALIBU ROAD - DAY - ON K.I.T.T.
doing a 180 and heading back toward the Foundation.
EXT. FOUNDATION - DAY
BONNIE'S VOICE
(tearfully)
Oh, Michael...!
INT. DEVON'S OFFICE - DAY
Bonnie moves into Michael's arms. He comforts her.
MICHAEL
I'm sorry, Bonnie.
BONNIE
He was such a...wonderful man.
Beat, then Michael looks to Devon:
MICHAEL
Where did it happen?
DEVON
On Seaview Road. He was thrown from
his car after crashing into a
transformer pole. One of the broken
wires electrocuted him.
(beat)
There were also indications he had
been drinking pretty heavily.
Bonnie pulls away from Michael.
BONNIE
I just don't believe that!
DEVON
Bonnie....
BONNIE
(interrupting)
As long as I knew him I never saw him
have more than a glass of wine, and
that was usually at dinner.
MICHAEL
How long did you know him?
BONNIE
At least ten years. He was one of
my professors at M.I.T. We became
good friends.
DEVON
He gave up teaching about two years
ago and joined Data-Tech, so he could
be closer to his wife.
To Michael's curious look:
BONNIE
She's very ill and confined to a
hospital nearby.
DEVON
Because of the sensitive nature of
his work, all highly classified, and
the circumstances of his death, there's
going to be a security investigation,
and...well, Michael...Bonnie would
like you to get involved in it.
MICHAEL
Whoa, wait a second. Bonnie, you
know I'd do anything for you, but....
BONNIE
(interrupting)
If you're afraid you might find
something, Michael, you won't.
MICHAEL
But suppose I do?
BONNIE
Harley would never do anything to
betray his country.
MICHAEL
I'm sure you're right. But just on
the slightest chance you're not --
what then? What's that going to do
our relationship? Our friendship?
BONNIE
(slight beat)
I thought of that, Michael. I'd be
lying if I said I didn't....
MICHAEL
And?
BONNIE
If Harley was involved in something
he shouldn't have been...then I guess
I'd rather hear it from you than some
stranger. Don't worry, I won't shoot
the messenger.
MICHAEL
(beat; nods)
All right...Devon?
DEVON
I've already made the appropriate
calls...if you want the case it's
yours.
Michael looks at Bonnie, hoping he's made the right decision.
EXT. THE RETREAT - DAY - ANGLE ON POOL
The guests, mostly men but some women, are being catered
to by The Retreat hostesses and hosts.
ANGLE ON BIANCA
coming from the mansion with Tanya. Sheeba with her.
BIANCA
You're sure you don't want to take
one of the other girls with you?
TANYA
Why? Don't you trust me?
BIANCA
(slight laugh)
You know better than that. It's
just that...well...this little prize
is something special. You might
even say it was Harley's masterpiece.
TANYA
Then don't worry. I won't let you
-- or Harley -- down.
She smiles.
TANYA
See you later.
Tanya heads for a nearby Bronco, as innocently and as
lovely as a young girl off to the beach.
ON BIANCA
as she heads toward the lanai, obviously looking for
someone. Not seeing him, she stops Monica, who is only
sensational; not quite as physical as Tanya, but close.
BIANCA
Monica, did you see Mr. Cooper?
MONICA
He's right over there.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE TED COOPER
thirty-seven, nice looking, a button-down security type
who's presently being pampered and lotioned by Veronica,
who falls somewhere in between Tanya and Monica. These
are three winners.
BIANCA
Come, Sheeba. Time for the kill.
Bianca moves to Cooper. He glances up from his lounge,
definitely likes what he sees.
BIANCA
Mr. Cooper, welcome to The Retreat.
He smiles.
BIANCA
My name's Bianca Morgan, I'm the
owner.
He gets up.
COOPER
Good to meet you.
BIANCA
Veronica, why don't you bring
Mr. Cooper a drink.
COOPER
Thank you.
Veronica goes off.
BIANCA
I hope you're having a relaxing time.
COOPER
Just what the doctor ordered to
recharge my batteries.
BIANCA
I know what you mean. My father was
a physicist.
COOPER
No kidding.
BIANCA
Yes. In fact, I built The Retreat
in his memory. So that members of
the scientific community could have
a place to...exchange ideas...catch
up on their correspondence...meditate
...or just lie in the sun and do
nothing.
(slight beat)
Mind if I join you?
COOPER
No, not at all.
They sit on separate lounges, as Veronica comes over with
two tropical drinks.
VERONICA
Two specialities of The Retreat.
BIANCA
Thank you, Veronica.
(beat)
What...company do you work for,
Mr. Cooper?
COOPER
Ted. Omega Industries. Actually,
I'm not really a scientist.
BIANCA
No?
COOPER
Uh-uh...I'm head of security.
BIANCA
Well...what do you know about that,
Sheeba?
(pets the
cat; lifts
her glass)
Cheers.
They exchange smiles and drink.
EXT. HARLEY'S HOUSE - DAY
K.I.T.T. is parked outside the small, unassuming home.
BONNIE'S VOICE
What did you find?
OMITTED
INT. HARLEY'S LIVING ROOM - DAY
Michael looks at a note pad. This is the same paper that
Harley gave Bianca, only blank.
MICHAEL
I don't know. Something he wrote on
the previous sheet of paper.
(taking a
pencil)
Maybe just a phone number....
He gently runs the pencil back and forth over the paper
until only the white indentations show. He reads:
MICHAEL
'Tri-State Courier Service...' It's
routing information...with today's
date.
(on comlink)
Kitt....
OMITTED
INTERCUT AS NEEDED
K.I.T.T.
Right here, Michael.
MICHAEL
I want to find out if Tri-State
Courier is delivering anything for
Data-Tech today.
K.I.T.T.
I'll get right on it.
FAVORING BONNIE
as she looks into a cupboard containing, among other things,
numerous bottles of booze. Michael sees her:
MICHAEL
For a man who only sipped an
occasional glass of wine, your
friend kept a well-stocked bar.
Bonnie looks away, her eyes falling on the small room with
things tossed carelessly about. She shakes her head sadly:
BONNIE
I don't understand it, Michael. I
could be in a complete stranger's
house.
MICHAEL
(beat)
People change, Bonnie...and we don't
always know why.
Michael looks down at a desk, begins going through some
snapshots. Bonnie goes to him.
BONNIE
All right, so Harley changed. He
drank a little more, he didn't care
as much about neatness, but that
doesn't mean he was involved in
anything illegal.
MICHAEL
Right...but you have to admit it
does add a new dimension to his
profile.
(re photo)
Any idea who she is?
INSERT - PHOTO OF BIANCA
at the side of the pool.
BONNIE'S VOICE
No.
BACK TO SCENE
Michael turns the photo over to read in Harley's handwriting:
MICHAEL
'The Retreat.'
Takes another look at Bianca. Then the comlink beeps. On
comlink. Intercut as needed.
MICHAEL
What've you got, Kitt?
K.I.T.T.
Your hunch was right, Michael --
one of Doctor Freeman's projects -- a
microcomputer board -- is on its way
to a testing facility this very
moment.
MICHAEL
Start plotting the Courier's route.
Bonnie, you stay here and look around.
Go through his diaries, photos. See
if there's any other mention of this
'Retreat.'
BONNIE
All right, Michael, and be careful.
(slight beat)
I got you into this, remember?
MICHAEL
Hey, what else did I have to do but
go parasailing anyway?
An encouraging hug and Michael hurries out.
OMITTED
EXT. HARLEY'S HOUSE - DAY
as Michael slides behind the wheel.
INT./EXT. K.I.T.T. - DAY - INTERCUT MONITOR GRAPH
K.I.T.T.
I've plotted the Courier's route,
Michael.
MICHAEL
Now give me the fastest point of
interception.
K.I.T.T.
He should be coming up to the
Foothill Junction now.
MICHAEL
Let's see if we can cut him off!
Michael smokes out.
OMITTED
EXT. FOOTHILLAREA - DAY - ON COURIER'S CAR
It's an unmarked sedan. The Courier, however, is in
uniform, armed, and has a security case next to him.
Suddenly, something in the mirror catches his eye.
WHAT HE SEES
Tanya driving the Bronco far behind him.
ANGLE ON TANYA
as she maneuvers the Bronco into position.
VARIOUS ANGLES
as Tanya pushes a button on the dash, and we see a small
explosive dart firing from beneath the bumper. The dart
hits the Courier's rear tire, and the tire blows.
ON COURIER
reacting, pulling over and getting out. As he looks at the
tire.
ANGLE ON TANYA
pulling up, getting out, moving toward him.
TANYA
Having trouble?
COURIER
Just a flat tire.
TANYA
Maybe I can give you a hand.
And as she lifts her hand, the concealed electric blaster
shoots out from beneath her sleeve. She fires, and the
current hits the Courier with a lightning-like crack. He
falls. In a flash, Tanya opens the car, takes the case
and returns to the Bronco. But as she starts to get in she
sees something:
TANYA'S POINT OF VIEW - K.I.T.T.
still a good distance off, but coming up fast.
BACK TO SCENE
Tanya gets in and peels out, turning onto a side road.
EXT./INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY
racing toward the scene. Intercutting monitor graph.
K.I.T.T.
Michael, that's the Courier's car up
ahead.
MICHAEL
And that's the Courier lying next to
it. Scan his vitals, pal.
K.I.T.T.
He's in a state of shock, Michael.
MICHAEL
Then we better give him a hand.
And get an ambulance here. Quick!
Michael gets out, hurries to the Courier and begins giving
him first aid. Suddenly:
ANGLE ON BRONCO
appearing from the side road, and roaring down on Michael.
(Note: During the action that follows, Tanya will never
get a good look at Michael's features, and he will not see
her behind the windshield).
MICHAEL
K.I.T.T. nearby:
K.I.T.T.
Michael!
Michael looks up to see the Bronco...and dives out of the
way just as it passes, and down the embankment.
VARIOUS ANGLES
as the Bronco drives down the embankment after Michael,
shooting those deadly darts at him from beneath the
bumper. Michael runs, desperately searching for cover.
The Bronco makes one pass, two, getting closer each time.
As for K.I.T.T.: He springs into action from the beginning
of the chase, and is now coming down the embankment.
MICHAEL
falls, stunned.
BRONCO
heading right at him. And only a few yards from plowing
him into the rugged terrain ---
K.I.T.T.
roars up between Michael and the Bronco.
VARIOUS ANGLES
Not wanting to hit K.I.T.T. head on, Tanya turns the wheel
at the last moment, drives up the embankment and disappears
down the road.
K.I.T.T.
Michael, are you all right?!
Michael slowly gets to his feet.
MICHAEL
Yeah....
He looks up the road to see that the Bronco is long gone.
MICHAEL
Come on...let's see about that
Courier.
As they head back toward the fallen Courier, we ---
FREEZE FRAME
FADE OUT
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
FADE IN
EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY - ON K.I.T.T.
as the Trans Am catches up to the semi, rides up the ramp
and disappears inside.
INT. SEMI - DAY
Michael slides out from behind the wheel.
MICHAEL
Any word from the hospital?
BONNIE
The Courier's still unconscious, but
his vital signs have stabilized.
Michael, you didn't even get a
glimpse of the driver.
MICHAEL
No, it all happened too fast.
K.I.T.T.
I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help
in that department, Michael, but
there just wasn't time for me to
make use of my Thermal One Hundred
Hard Copier.
MICHAEL
It wasn't your fault, buddy. At
least you managed to get the license
number.
K.I.T.T.
Yes, that's true. Except that the
license plate turned out to be stolen.
MICHAEL
You can't win 'em all.
(troubled beat)
Bonnie....
BONNIE
(interrupting)
Michael, I know what you're going to
say. But just because Harley made a
note of the Courier's route doesn't
mean he had anything to do with the
theft!
MICHAEL
Then why did he make the note? And
where is the note? And better yet
-- why did he go out of his way to
find out the Courier's route in the
first place?!
BONNIE
(softer)
I don't know, Michael...but I'm
positive there must be some logical
explanation, and I don't think greed
or disloyalty had anything to do
with it.
MICHAEL
Maybe not, but one thing for
sure...that micro computer board is
definitely in the wrong hands.
(re desk)
Did you find anything else in
Harley's apartment.
Moving to the monitor area:
BONNIE
I'm not sure...take a look.
She pushes the remote, and we see a photo of Harley seated
at a table in a restaurant. There's a salad in front of
him.
BONNIE
That's a company photograph taken
about three months ago at a restaurant
called S.I. Fourteen. S.I. is the
symbol for silicon and fourteen is
its atomic number.
MICHAEL
Great for Trivia Pursuit, but what
else?
BONNIE
It's in an area known as Silicon
Valley, because of all the hi-tech
industries located there....
MICHAEL
Including Data-Tech.
BONNIE
Yes. Michael, you see that table
way in the corner?
Michael looks to where she points.
MICHAEL
Kitt, center the upper right quadrant.
Done.
MICHAEL
Now move in on it.
We see Bianca.
MICHAEL
The lady from the retreat.
BONNIE
And she seems to be eyeing Harley.
MICHAEL
Yeah...like a vulture.
(beat, turns)
Kitt...I know it's asking a lot...but
I want you to make me a brilliant
computer scientist.
K.I.T.T.
Michael, that's not asking a lot,
that's asking a miracle....
K.I.T.T.'s scanner flashes.
INT. BIANCA'S SUITE - DAY
Bianca is looking at Harley's micro computer board, as
Tanya stands behind her massaging her shoulders. Sheeba
near by.
TANYA
All that trouble for a board with a
lot of little lines on it. It's not
even very pretty.
BIANCA
This board, darling, is going to
make me rich.
TANYA
But you're already rich from all the
other thefts.
BIANCA
(laughs)
A lady can never be too rich.
Right, Sheeba?
(gets up)
But this is only a part of the prize...
(opening a
hidden safe)
The guidance system...but not the
missile it controls. The brains
but not the body.
She puts the board inside, closes it.
TANYA
You promised delivery on both by
tomorrow.
BIANCA
That's why we still have a lot of
work to do.
TANYA
Meaning Ted Cooper?
BIANCA
Dear Ted...whose wife is off visiting
her parents in New England...while he
enjoys the warm sunshine of the
retreat.
TANYA
Do you want me to go get him?
But there's a knock on the door.
BIANCA
No need, my pet...no need.
She goes to answer it. Cooper waits on the other side.
BIANCA
Ted...come in, darling.
He enters, but stops upon seeing Tanya.
BIANCA
It's all right, Tanya was just about
to take Sheeba for a walk.
Tanya smiles at Cooper:
TANYA
Have fun.
And leaves with the cat. Cooper looks about, impressed:
COOPER
Very nice.
BIANCA
Thank you. This is where I come to
recharge my batteries.
(gives him a
light kiss)
Fix yourself a drink...while I see
to the hot tub.
She smiles and heads for the bedroom. Cooper, alone,
smiles in anticipation and goes to the bar.
INT. BEDROOM - DAY
Bianca opens a locked cabinet to reveal a monitor screen
and several recording instruments. She flips them on and
we see Cooper at the bar fixing a drink. She sets the
taping devices.
OMITTED
EXT. SILICON VALLEY STREET - DAY - ON K.I.T.T.
heading for the S.I. Fourteen restaurant.
MICHAEL'S VOICE
Yes, sir, given a choice between a
beautiful woman and a good floppy
disc, I'll take the floppy disc
anytime.
INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY
Michael is dressed sort of egg-headishly, and even wears
rather unglamorous glasses. He definitely looks different.
MICHAEL
How did that sound?
K.I.T.T.
Truthfully, Michael...I didn't
believe a word of it.
MICHAEL
Kitt, if my hunch is right that the
contacts are somehow made at the
S.I. Fourteen Restaurant, then I've
got to pass myself off as a very hot
piece of space age manpower!
K.I.T.T.
Lots of luck.
MICHAEL
Kitt!
K.I.T.T.
All right, Michael, I've given you a
background that would make you the
star of any scientific community.
Now you want my advice: Say as
little as possible.
Pulling up outside the restaurant:
MICHAEL
Thanks a lot, pal.
K.I.T.T.
I didn't mean that as an insult,
Michael...it's just that a man with
your security clearance can't be too
loose with his tongue.
MICHAEL
Kitt...you'd make some diplomat.
Keep your infrared diode peeled.
He gets out and starts for the restaurant. K.I.T.T.
flashes his scanner.
K.I.T.T.
Really, Michael.
OMITTED
INT. S.I. FOURTEEN - DAY
Michael is seated at the bar sipping an orange juice when:
MONICA'S VOICE
You're right...I know how lonely it
can be.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE MONICA
beautiful, friendly. She carries her own drink.
MONICA
Mind if I join you?
MICHAEL
(hesitant;
a bit shy)
No...not at all.
MONICA
I couldn't help overhear what you
were saying to the bartender...does
your business take you away from
home a lot?
MICHAEL
Yes, I'ma...fraid it does.
MONICA
I used to be engaged to a man in the
space industry. Jeff Marvin. Ever
hear of him?
MICHAEL
Jeff Marvin? No...but there are so
many of us nuclear physicists around,
and...due to the...sensitivity of our
work we try to keep a low profile.
MONICA
I understand.
MICHAEL
What...happened to your engagement?
MONICA
Let's just say...it's one of those
sad little stories I'd rather forget.
(smiles)
Monica Brown.
MICHAEL
Michael Knightwood. Doctor Michael
Knightwood...Beta-Star Industries.
And...what do you do, Monica?
MONICA
You might say I'm a...hostess...at
a place called...The Retreat.
She smiles at him.
EXT. S.I. FOURTEEN - DAY - ON MONICA
as she walks smartly from the restaurant, gets into her
convertible sports car, and drives off.
ANGLE ON MICHAEL
hurrying out and getting into K.I.T.T.
INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY
MICHAEL
Keep a fix on Miss Congeniality,
pal. We don't want to lose her.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE MONITOR AND GRAPHIC OF MONICA'S CAR
K.I.T.T.
I take it she didn't buy your cover,
Michael.
MICHAEL
She bought it. She just wants time
to check it out. Said she'd be in
touch in a day or so.
K.I.T.T.
Well?
MICHAEL
We haven't got a day or so.
Michael peels out, as Monica turns a corner.
OMITTED
EXT. THE RETREAT MANSION - DAY
Monica's car drives through the keycard gate, which
quickly closes behind her. (Note: There's a surveillance
camera mounted nearby.)
ANGLE ON K.I.T.T.
appearing at a safe distance. Stopping to survey the scene.
K.I.T.T.'S VOICE
Want me to use my microwave jammer to
open that gate, Michael?
INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY
intercutting with monitor graphs.
MICHAEL
Not with that surveillance camera
there.
(looks about)
Kitt, I think I've found another way
in.
K.I.T.T.
Why don't I like the sound of that?
OMITTED
EXT. K.I.T.T. - DAY
as Michael starts up a steep incline, leading around the
back of the mansion:
INT. BIANCA'S BEDROOM - DAY
Bianca and Monica stand reading a computer screen.
BIANCA
Doctor Michael Knightwood: PhD in
Physics from the Washington University
of Technology. Most recent publication:
The Journal of Military Science.
Subject matter: Space Weaponry.
(to herself)
Star Wars.
MONICA
Didn't I tell you he'd be a good
catch?
BIANCA
Not good, Monica...excellent.
She smiles at her.
EXT. HILLTOP - DAY
We're on Michael and K.I.T.T. perched high on a hill
overlooking the grounds of The Retreat. Michael is outside
the Trans Am.
K.I.T.T.'S VOICE
Michael, what happened to the good
old days when we just turbo boosted
over fences, or crashed through
walls?
MICHAEL
They'll be back, Kitt, you've got
my word on it. But for now you
think you can hit the top of that
building over there.
INTERCUT - MONITOR AND GRAPHICS
K.I.T.T.
I'll do my very best, Michael.
MICHAEL
That's all I ask. Whenever you're
ready.
VARIOUS ANGLES
as K.I.T.T. lines up the roof of the building...and then
fires the grappling hook which catches hold of the edge.
MICHAEL
Good work, pal!
K.I.T.T.
I just hope I don't live to regret
this.
MICHAEL
That makes two of us.
Michael takes hold of the grappling wire, using a special
attachment secured to his wrist.
VARIOUS ANGLES
as Michael slides the great distance from the hilltop, all
the way down to the roof.
ANGLE ON ATRIUM ROOF
Michael takes off the sliding attachment, frees the
grappling hook, takes to comlink:
MICHAEL
Take it way, buddy.
ANGLE ON GRAPPLING HOOK
being pulled back up into K.I.T.T.
ON MICHAEL
dropping into the atrium. He begins looking around...then
suddenly stops.
WHAT HE SEES - TANYA AND VERONICA
looking bigger than life, and only a short distance away.
Tanya lifts her arm and the barrel of the electric blaster
slides into view. Aimed at Michael, we ---
OMITTED
FREEZE FRAME
FADE OUT
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN
EXT. ATRIUM - DAY
Continuing the action, Michael looks at Tanya's outstretched
arm. (Note: Although never getting a real good look at
Michael when she tried running him down, and his appearance
has now been considerably altered by his dress and glasses,
there's still something about him that troubles Tanya.)
MICHAEL
I was just...looking for the coffee
shop.
Seeing they're not buying this, and noticing the look in
Tanya's eye, Michael takes off. They go after him.
VARIOUS ANGLES OF CHASE
which will lead toward the gate. Tanya fires a couple of
times, missing Michael, but knocking off a tree limb and
shattering a large clay pot with her electric blaster.
ANOTHER ANGLE
as Michael finds himself trapped and Tanya closes in. And
just as she's about to fire:
BIANCA'S VOICE
Wait!
Michael looks around.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE BIANCA AND MONICA
having come from the house without Sheeba.
MICHAEL
Monica! Doctor Knightwood, remember?
BIANCA
Is this him?
MONICA
Yes.
Bianca looks back to Michael, studies him.
BIANCA
She said she'd be in touch with you.
MICHAEL
I know, I know, but...well, she made
The Retreat sound so...peaceful and
...intellectually stimulating...I
guess I got carried away and followed
her here.
BIANCA
Ahhh, the impatient kind.
MICHAEL
Well, you know what Einstein said
about...mass, and...velocity.
BIANCA
No, but it sounds interesting. Tell
me about it.
Michael's beginning to sweat, but carries on:
MICHAEL
It's...very complicated. And without
a blackboard handy...I'll tell you
what, maybe we can discuss it over a
drink.
She studies him. Still somewhat suspicious.
BIANCA
The Retreat is private, Doctor
Knightwood. Surrounded by a high
fence. How did you get in?
Michael thinks fast, points to gate.
MICHAEL
Just walked through that gate.
BIANCA
Impossible. It can only be opened
with a keycard.
MICHAEL
Well, then...something must be wrong
with the lock, because all I did was
push.
BIANCA
(slight beat)
Let's see.
As they begin walking toward the gate, Michael secretly
takes to the comlink.
MICHAEL
Kitt, I need that main gate to open
real bad.
ANGLE ON K.I.T.T.
Scanner flashing, then show graphics of gate and lock.
Intercut as needed.
K.I.T.T.
I'm not sure I can do it from this
distance, Michael, but I'll try.
ANGLE ON GATE
Bianca looks to Michael, then tries to open it. And it opens,
much to her displeasure.
MICHAEL
What did I tell you?
BIANCA
(to Veronica)
See that this is fixed immediately.
And I want to know why he wasn't
picked up on the surveillance camera.
VERONICA
Yes, Bianca.
Veronica goes off. Bianca smiles at Michael:
BIANCA
As for you, Doctor Knightwood...
welcome to The Retreat. The girls
will make you comfortable...and maybe
later we'll have a chance for that
little discussion...about mass and
velocity.
She heads back toward the mansion.
TANYA
This way, Doctor.
She gives him a curious look, then turns and starts up the
incline with Monica. Alone, Michael takes to the comlink:
MICHAEL
Thanks, pal. But I want you to stay
out of sight. If the one who tried
to run me over is here, you might be
recognized.
INTERCUT AS NEEDED
K.I.T.T.
More important, Michael, you might
be recognized.
MICHAEL
Don't think that hasn't crossed my mind.
Tanya turns. Studies him curiously. Does she know him or not?
TANYA
Coming, Doctor?
MICHAEL
(Smiles; re her
electric zapper)
A bolt of lightning couldn't keep me
away.
She studies him another beat, then turns. He follows.
EXT. K.I.T.T. - DAY
His scanner flashes. Then:
K.I.T.T.
Oh, no. Just what I don't need.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE SHEEBA
moving toward him, and jumping onto the hood.
K.I.T.T.
All right, you overgrown fur ball --
scat, go chase a mouse, or better
yet a sardine.
Sheeba responds by showing her fangs, and claws.
K.I.T.T.
Well, we'll just see about that!
K.I.T.T. responds by flapping his sunroof...keeping it open
just a bit too long. Sheeba jumps through it, landing on
K.I.T.T.'s seat.
INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY
K.I.T.T.
Oh, dear....
Sheeba begins nuzzling the controls, chewing on a button.
K.I.T.T.
Oh, dear! Nice little kitty!
OMITTED
INT. BIANCA'S SUITE - DAY - ON MONITOR SCREEN
where we see Cooper and Bianca in a hot tub embrace, several
embraces. (Note: This will, of course, be done tastefully.)
REVERSE ANGLE
We're in the living room area, and a stunned Cooper watches
the screen. Bianca and Tanya are nearby.
BIANCA
Seen enough?
She motions for Tanya to turn it off. Cooper looks to her:
COOPER
I don't understand?
BIANCA
Oh, come, Ted, you're an intelligent
man. You've been around. You decided
to play the game and you lost. How
long have you been married?
He's slowly getting the message, still stunned:
COOPER
Ten years....
BIANCA
In October. October second, to be
exact. You have two daughters, Mary
Ann and Elizabeth, a dog named
Bon-Bon, and a parakeet named Lovey.
(slight beat)
Your wife bakes chocolate chip cookies
every Friday, and you have them with a
glass of warm milk before going to bed.
COOPER
(pained, angry)
What do you want?
BIANCA
The Pegasus missile.
COOPER
You're insane!
BIANCA
And you're head of security for Omega
Industries...which builds the Pegasus,
and is about to ship it to the Patton
Proving Grounds for testing. It's
never going to arrive...because you're
going to help us steal it.
COOPER
I can't!
BIANCA
Of course, you can...because if
you don't, your wife's going to see
that tape...and your daughters...
and there's going to be no more
chocolate chip cookies before going
to bed. Tanya, I think Mr. Cooper
needs a warm glass of milk.
Tanya moves to the bar. Cooper sinks back in his chair.
EXT. THE RETREAT POOL - DAY - ON MICHAEL
seated in a lounge with Monica beside him, fattening him
up on papaya and grapes, while Veronica tempts him with a
tropical punch.
VERONICA
Sure you don't want something to
drink, Michael?
MICHAEL
Thanks, but no thanks.
MONICA
I thought you wanted to have some
fun, let yourself go.
VERONICA
Maybe if you made yourself a little
more comfortable.
She begins unbuttoning his shirt. He quickly buttons it
back up.
MICHAEL
Physicists are shy by nature.
Michael suddenly reacts to something O.S.
WHAT HE SEES
Bianca is walking Cooper to his car, and appears to be
giving him instructions. As he gets in:
BACK TO SCENE
MICHAEL
Well, ladies, last one in the pool
is a rotten papaya.
MONICA
But you still have your clothes on.
Getting up:
MICHAEL
Now who's shy?
He starts to unbutton his shirt. They get the message and
jump into the pool. Looking down at them:
MICHAEL
On second thought, maybe I will go
get a bathing suit. Keep the water
wet.
And he starts for the side of the mansion, taking to his
comlink when it's safe:
MICHAEL
Kitt....
OMITTED
ANGLE ON K.I.T.T.
Sheeba is still inside resting. Intercut as needed.
K.I.T.T.
I'm here, Michael.
MICHAEL
There's a man leaving in a light
blue sedan....
K.I.T.T.'S POINT OF VIEW - COOPER'S SEDAN
heading for the gate.
K.I.T.T.
I see him.
BACK TO SCENE
MICHAEL
Check him out.
K.I.T.T.
Anything in particular you want me
to look for?
MICHAEL
Yeah...what qualifies him for
membership in The Retreat.
K.I.T.T.
I'll get right on it, Michael.
ON MICHAEL
entering the mansion.
INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY
K.I.T.T.
And as for you, sleeping beauty...
welcome to the artic.
K.I.T.T. turns on the cold. The windows frost up, the temp
gauge drops, ice forms, and the cat quickly takes a powder
when K.I.T.T. opens his door. After which, the car returns
to normal, and K.I.T.T. begins photographing the blue sedan
as it leaves The Retreat.
We'll see various angles, graphs and readouts on the
monitor.
OMITTED
INT. MANSION HALLWAY - DAY - ON MICHAEL
moving toward Bianca's suite. Then hearing someone coming
from another direction, he takes cover.
ANGLE ON TWO OF BIANCA'S GIRLS
Beautiful, physical, they move right past him and disappear
down the stairs.
ON MICHAEL
continuing toward Bianca's suite, picking the lock and
entering.
INT. BIANCA'S SUITE - DAY
Michael looks about, then takes to comlink:
MICHAEL
Kitt....
INTERCUT AS NEEDED
K.I.T.T.
Yes, Michael....
MICHAEL
See if there's a hidden safe
anywhere in here.
K.I.T.T.
Right away.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE GRAPHICS
K.I.T.T.
There's one in the hallway between
the living room and the bedroom....
INT. HALLWAY - DAY
As Michael enters. Intercut as needed.
K.I.T.T.
In the recess behind the vase.
Michael swings open the recess to see the safe.
MICHAEL
Now give me some amplification on the
tumblers.
K.I.T.T. does, and Michael begins cracking the safe. But
suddenly has to stop as he hears Bianca's voice in the
hallway.
BIANCA'S VOICE
If everything goes as planned we'll
have both the missile and the
guidance system just in time for
delivery.
MICHAEL
Later, pal.
He closes the safe, the recess, and heads into the bathroom.
ANGLE ON BIANCA AND TANYA
entering.
BIANCA
What say we celebrate with some
champagne?
As Tanya goes to the bar:
INT. BATHROOM - DAY
Michael looks about after picking the lock to the cabinet,
and discovers the monitoring system. He pushes the button,
and Bianca appears on the screen, as does Tanya popping the
cork. Intercut as needed:
TANYA
What if Cooper changes his mind?
BIANCA
Don't worry, he won't.
TANYA
How can you be so sure?
BIANCA
Because I know men, my pet. A man's
home is his castle...but it's the
little woman who makes him feel like
a king. Without her, he's nothing
more than the court jester.
Tanya laughs. Bianca picks up her glass, toasts:
BIANCA
To the real power behind the throne.
ON MICHAEL
When Sheeba suddenly bounds through the open bathroom
window, knocking over a bottle of bath oil.
ON BIANCA AND TANYA
reacting to the noise, putting their glasses down and
moving cautiously toward the bathroom. They hesitate
before entering, listen. Then Tanya kicks open the door.
Bursts in, followed by Bianca. They stop at what they see.
THEIR POINT OF VIEW - MICHAEL
his glasses off, seated comfortably inside the hot tub, a
glass of champagne by his side. (Note: The monitoring
system is concealed again.) A broad smile:
MICHAEL
Come in, ladies...there's plenty of
room for everyone.
BIANCA
(not amused)
What are you doing here?
MICHAEL
Soaking. Isn't that what a hot
tub's for?
BIANCA
Not my hot tub...unless by special
invitation.
MICHAEL
Like I said, I'm the impatient kind.
BIANCA
Mass and velocity.
MICHAEL
That's right, and I did promise we'd
discuss it over a drink. Like some
champagne?
Bianca can't help but soften a bit. She walks around him.
Tanya, however, seeing him with his glasses off, begins to
place his face.
BIANCA
You are something else, Doctor
Knightwood....
MICHAEL
Call me Michael.
BIANCA
But then I guess one has to expect
a certain amount of arrogance from a
man of your brilliance.
MICHAEL
It's all part of the package.
She looks him over.
BIANCA
I like the wrappings. All right,
we'll have that drink together...
(re living
room)
But in there.
She leaves with Sheeba. Tanya looks at the glasses sitting
near the tub...then follows her out.
CUT TO
INT. BIANCA'S SUITE - DAY
Bianca sips a glass of champagne as:
TANYA
I'm telling you, Bianca, except for
the glasses and the way he's
dressed, I'm almost positive he's
the same man who came to the aid of
the Courier.
BIANCA
That's very interesting, Tanya. But
before I do anything I have to be
sure you're right.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE MICHAEL
as he comes from the bathroom. He's fully dressed, wears
his glasses.
BIANCA
Doctor Knightwood -- feel better?
MICHAEL
Like a new man. And call me Michael.
Bianca moves to him.
BIANCA
I'd like that.
(very close
to him)
But wouldn't you feel even more
comfortable -- Michael -- without
your glasses.
She takes them off, and hands them to Tanya. Tanya looks
through them:
TANYA
Just as I thought...window glass.
It's him.
Realizing that it's over, Michael makes a move toward the
door.
OMITTED
FAVORING TANYA
pushing a large piece of furniture in front of him, forcing
him to change his course. And when he turns:
TANYA
fires a electric blaster at him.
ON MICHAEL
hit and dropping.
BIANCA
Don't kill him. I want to see what
he knows first.
(looks down
at him)
Sucha pity, Michael...I was looking
forward to the lecture on mass and
velocity.
On Michael's unconscious body, we ---
OMITTED
FREEZE FRAME
FADE OUT
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
FADE IN
EXT. THE RETREAT MANSION - DAY - ESTABLISHING
INT. STORAGE ROOM - DAY
We're on Michael strapped to a table with several
electrical wires attached to his body. He writhes in pain.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE BIANCA AND TANYA
Tanya works the electric current from a fairly sophisticated
unit. Upon a look from Bianca she lowers the voltage and
Michael quits screaming, although he's still obviously in
some pain. Bianca speaks softly to him, even somewhat
intimate.
BIANCA
Michael, have you any idea how much
this hurts me?
MICHAEL
(difficult)
Why don't we trade places?
BIANCA
But that's just it. There's no need
for either of us to be here. All
you've got to do is tell me who you
really are.
MICHAEL
I told you...Doctor Michael Knightwood
...Beta-Star Industries. I'm sure
you checked me out.
BIANCA
A computer is only as trustworthy as
the information fed into it. No...
I'm sure you work for one of the law
enforcement agencies, and to tell you
the truth, I don't even care which
one. The only thing I want to know
is...can I get away with it?
MICHAEL
You haven't got a chance.
BIANCA
Then they know.
MICHAEL
Everything.
BIANCA
No, Michael...if they knew everything
they'd be breaking down the doors
right now. My guess is, they sent
you here on your own to see what you
can find out.
MICHAEL
You're wrong.
BIANCA
Then all you have to do is tell me
what I'm after, Michael. What is
it, Michael?
No response. Moves in closer to him.
BIANCA
Can I get away with it? What is
it? Can I get away with it? What
is it? Can I get away with it?
What is it?
Michael's entire back is arched, his muscles contorted.
BIANCA
Can I get away with it...what is it?!
Nothing, and he finally passes out. Bianca looks to Tanya
who turns off the current.
BIANCA
He has no idea what we're after.
Which means once we hear from Cooper
we can go get it.
She leaves, followed by Tanya who locks the door. Michael
remains motionless.
EXT. FOUNDATION - DAY
DEVON'S VOICE
Kitt, I'm very concerned about
Michael....
INT. FOUNDATION - DAY
Devon is behind his desk, speaking into the O.S. monitor.
Bonnie is nearby, very troubled.
DEVON
Have you heard from him at all?
EXT./INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY
He's moved off the hill and is now at a safe distance from
the gate. Intercut with Devon as needed.
K.I.T.T.
Not for a couple of hours, Devon. I
tried making contact with him on the
comlink, but there was no response.
BONNIE
Is it possible there's some sort of
interference with the signal?
K.I.T.T.
I thought of that, Bonnie. But I
couldn't find any. I did notice,
however, sudden surges of electrical
current, but I wasn't able to isolate
where they were coming from. Of
course...there is one other possi-
bility.
DEVON
What's that?
K.I.T.T.
(hesitant)
The lady of The Retreat...she is quite
attractive. Of course, knowing Michael
the way I do, Devon, it would strictly
be in the line of duty.
DEVON
Yes...in the line of duty. Well...
we'll wait just a little while
longer and see what happens.
K.I.T.T.
One more thing. Michael had me
check out one of the guests at the
resort: I learned his name is
Theodore Cooper. And he's head of
security at Omega Industries.
DEVON
Good work, Kitt. I'll get right on
it.
K.I.T.T.
Thank you, Devon.
Devon punches K.I.T.T. off, and picks up his desk phone.
INT. BIANCA'S SUITE - DAY - ON BIANCA
picking up the ringing phone. Tanya, Monica and Veronica
are with her.
BIANCA
Hello....
EXT./INT. PHONE BOOTH - DAY
Cooper, totally distraught, is on the other end.
COOPER
It's me, Ted.
INTERCUT AS NEEDED
BIANCA
Do you have the information?
COOPER
Yes, but...Bianca!
BIANCA
Just give it to me!
COOPER
(beat)
It left in an unmarked truck about
fifteen minutes ago....
Stay on Bianca. We're unable to hear Cooper's directions.
BIANCA
Good...all right...yes, I got that.
Thanks, Ted, I'm glad we could help
each other out.
INTERCUT AS NEEDED
COOPER
When do I get that tape?
BIANCA
When? When I no longer have any use
for you. I'll be in touch, darling
...and say hello to wifey for me.
(hangs up)
It's already on its way, we have to
move fast.
TANYA
What about...?
BIANCA
You found him, Monica...you can get
rid of him.
MONICA
No problem.
She leaves.
BIANCA
Let's go.
INT. STORAGE ROOM - DAY
Michael is just regaining consciousness. He looks about,
struggles with the leather straps, sees it's useless and
then spots a large nail sticking out of one of the wooden
beams running floor to ceiling.
ANOTHER ANGLE
as Michael begins shifting his body, gaining momentum, and
causing the wheeled table he's strapped to, to move
alongside the beam with the nail. Then, working
desperately, he manages to insert the nail in between one
of the leather straps and use it to unbuckle his wrist.
Before he has a chance to free the other one, however; he
hears someone unlocking the door and lies back down.
ANGLE ON MONICA
as she enters, and goes to Michael, who pretends to be
unconscious. She looks at him a beat, then gently strokes
his cheek.
MONICA
Such a waste.
And with his free hand Michael pushes her away, sending
her flying against the opposite wall and down for the
count.
MICHAEL
You took the words right out of my
mouth.
Freeing himself he talks to the comlink:
MICHAEL
Kitt....
EXT./INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY
Intercut as needed.
K.I.T.T.
Michael, are you all right?
MICHAEL
I am now.
K.I.T.T.
I just saw that lady leaving with
two if her friends.
MICHAEL
All right, buddy, let's show them
what mass and velocity is all
about. Come pick me up.
ANGLE ON K.I.T.T.
self-starting and driving for the main gate.
OMITTED
VARIOUS ANGLES ON K.I.T.T.
as he plows right through the gate and continues on his way
to pick up Michael.
ANGLE ON MICHAEL
hurrying from the mansion. K.I.T.T. pulls up and he
gets in.
MICHAEL
Which way were they heading, Kitt?
Michael peels off back toward the gate.
K.I.T.T.
They turned north on Stockton Road,
then disappeared from my scanner
range.
They roar out the gate, hit the street.
OMITTED
EXT./INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY
K.I.T.T.'S VOICE
Michael, Devon's calling.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE DEVON ON MONITOR
from his office. Bonnie is with him, at the computer
bank. Intercut as needed.
MICHAEL
Yo, Devon.
DEVON
I'm relieved to see you're safe,
Michael.
MICHAEL
I feel better about it, too. What've
you got.
DEVON
A Pegasus missile is on route from
Omega Industries to Patton Proving
Grounds. It's what's known as a
smart missile because of its ability
to launch multiple warheads, and
then return to its launching site.
MICHAEL
Sounds impressive.
DEVON
To say the least. But it's also
fairly useless without its guidance
system.
MICHAEL
Doctor Freeman's microcomputer board.
DEVON
Exactly. And my guess is, whoever
has that will now go after the
Pegasus.
MICHAEL
A very educated guess. Bonnie, do
you have the information about that
delivery.
BONNIE
I'm programming it into K.I.T.T.'s
CRT now.
MICHAEL
I'll be in touch.
He punches Devon off, and a routing graph appears on the
monitor.
K.I.T.T.
If the truck carrying the Pegasus is
traveling at its prescribed speed,
Michael, we should be exactly twenty-
five, point seven miles from it.
MICHAEL
All right, pal, let's step on it.
EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY - ON K.I.T.T.
moving at great speed to sound-alikes.
CUT TO
EXT. MOUNTAINOUS ROAD - DAY
We're on the Pegasus delivery truck, an enclosed, unmarked
truck that could be carrying anything from toilet seats to
missiles. Following behind is a military Jeep with two
armed military guards inside.
ANGLE ON BIANCA'S BRONCO
coming up fast behind the Jeep. Bianca drives. Tanya sits
nearest the passenger window. Veronica in the middle.
BIANCA
Ready, darlings...let's do it.
She pulls out.
ANGLE ON JEEP
as Bianca pulls alongside it. Tanya looks out the open
window, her arm resting on the door. She smiles:
TANYA
You soldiers going our way?
The driver looks over, almost smiles, then keeps a stiff
upper lip.
TANYA
That's too bad...we could've had
some fun.
She fires the electric blaster.
ON JEEP
hit. The driver loses control of the wheel.
VARIOUS ANGLES
as the Jeep goes off the side of the road and down an
embankment. (Note: This must be staged so that we know
the driver and his shotgun aren't seriously hurt, merely
taken out of action.)
ANGLE ON BRONCO
BIANCA
Good girl, Tanya. Now for the
missile.
She begins to gain on the truck.
CUT TO
EXT./INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY
traveling very fast along a highway.
MICHAEL
Can you pick the truck up on your
scanner, Kitt?
K.I.T.T.
Negative, Michael. It's still out
of range. But we will be coming up
to Stone Mountain Road soon.
MICHAEL
It can't be soon enough.
He hits the throttle as hard as he can.
CUT TO
EXT. MOUNTAINOUS ROAD - DAY - ON BRONCO
as Bianca pulls far enough in front of the truck to turn
perpendicular to the narrow road, thereby blocking the
truck's path.
VARIOUS ANGLES
as the truck bears down on the Bronco. The driver reacts,
debates whether to stop or plow into it. Meanwhile, the
girls wait calmly. It's a rather eerie sight.
VERONICA
What if he doesn't stop?
BIANCA
He's just a man, Veronica...he'll
stop.
And sure enough he does. Tanya and Veronica spring out.
And just as the driver gets out of the cabin, gun in hand,
Tanya grabs hold of him.
VARIOUS ANGLES
It's no match, as the stronger and more agile Tanya flips,
does cartwheels, and catches the trucker on the jaw with
her foot. When he tries to get up, Veronica puts him out
for a long time with a kick to the solar plexus. Then both
girls jump into the truck, Veronica behind the wheel, and
take off following Bianca down the road.
CUT TO
EXT. MOUNTAINOUS ROAD - DAY - ON K.I.T.T.
K.I.T.T.
Michael!
THEIR POINT OF VIEW - JEEP
One of the soldiers is on the radio phone calling for
help.
MICHAEL
No question about it, they've been
here.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE MONITOR
K.I.T.T.
I have the truck in scanner range,
Michael.
MICHAEL
I see it...now let's go get it.
VARIOUS ANGLES
as K.I.T.T. eats up the narrow mountain road in pursuit of
the truck.
EXT. BRONCO AND TRUCK - DAY
moving fast along the road. The Bronco in front.
ANGLE ON K.I.T.T.
coming up behind the truck. There's no room to pass
alongside it.
K.I.T.T.
I can't get in front of it, Michael.
And if you're thinking of turbo
boosting, forget it. More than
likely we'd end up on the bottom of
the canyon.
Michael looks about:
MICHAEL
There's a dirt road heading up that
mountain.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE GRAPHICS
K.I.T.T.
It dead-ends a hundred yards from here.
MICHAEL
That's better than nothing.
Michael turns onto the dirt road.
VARIOUS ANGLES
as Michael drives until he pulls ahead of the truck...
except for the fact that he's also a hundred feet above
it. He stops. Gets out. Goes to the edge.
K.I.T.T.
Michael, you're playing with suicide.
MICHAEL
Uh-uh, buddy. Suicide is letting
them get away with that missile.
(beat)
Rock 'n roll!
And he jumps. K.I.T.T. will back down the road.
ANGLE ON TRUCK
as Michael hits the top, but bounces over the side. He
clings to the side to keep from falling off and down a
steep canyon.
INT. TRUCK CAB - DAY
The girls react to Michael's landing.
VERONICA
What was that?
Tanya sees Michael trying to pull himself back up through
the side mirror.
TANYA
Nothing I can't get rid of.
She opens the truck door and gets out.
VARIOUS ANGLES
as Tanya climbs to the top of the truck.
ON MICHAEL
pulling himself up on the back. Seeing Tanya.
MICHAEL AND TANYA
The two combatants approach one another. K.I.T.T. in the
meantime is seen coming up from behind.
VARIOUS ANGLES
of the fight on top of the swerving truck. Tanya uses all
her tricks, flips, cartwheels, etc. She also uses her
electric blaster, which fortunately for Michael misses.
And the truck continues to roll, taking the curves at a
dangerous speed.
And then when it looks bad for Michael, Tanya flips, loses
her balance and starts to go off the edge. Michael makes a
desperate lunge to save her, but it's too late. She falls
to the deep canyon below.
Michael sees that the road gets wider up ahead, takes to
the comlink:
MICHAEL
Go get her, pal.
K.I.T.T.
My pleasure.
K.I.T.T. will pass the truck and go after the Bronco, as:
ANGLE ON MICHAEL
moving to the cab, and dropping down inside.
INT. CAB - DAY
as Michael slides in, smiles:
MICHAEL
Nice day for a drive in the
country...now pull over.
And she does.
OMITTED
EXT. ROAD - DAY
K.I.T.T. forces Bianca into a ditch. As she gets out,
Michael is there to meet her.
MICHAEL
Bianca...the wrappings are the
same...but Michael Knight's the name.
On his smile, we ---
FREEZE FRAME
FADE OUT
END OF ACT FOUR
TAG
FADE IN
EXT. MANSION - SWIMMING POOL - DAY
Michael is with Bonnie. There's no one else around.
BONNIE
I guess you were right all along,
Michael...my idol had feet of clay.
MICHAEL
You can't judge him too harshly,
Bonnie. Harley was a lonely man,
who fell into the clutches of a very
beautiful and evil woman. I guess
the worst thing you can accuse him
of...is being human.
BONNIE
Thanks, Michael.
FULLER ANGLE
Bonnie looks over the deserted mansion, the grounds, as they
moves toward K.I.T.T.
BONNIE
So this is The Retreat?
MICHAEL
Was. Past tense. It's all over.
BONNIE
But while it lasted it was pretty
great, huh?
MICHAEL
Bonnie, come on! What's so great
about a bunch of pretty women,
running around in bikinis and
catering to your every need?
BONNIE
I don't know, you tell me.
MICHAEL
Got a couple hours?
Bonnie laughs.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE K.I.T.T.
K.I.T.T.
Oh, no, I thought they arrested her,
too.
ANGLE TO INCLUDE SHEEBA
coming their way.
MICHAEL
Wrong, buddy. The authorities found
a nice home for her.
K.I.T.T.
Just so it's far away from me.
BONNIE
Actually, the Foundation was thinking
of adopting Sheeba as a pet.
K.I.T.T.
You have to be kidding.
MICHAEL
We have a Kitt so why not have a cat?
Michael and Bonnie laugh.
K.I.T.T.
Very funny, Michael...very funny.
And on Sheeba's growl, we ---
OMITTED
FREEZE FRAME
FADE OUT
THE END
